The Acts
People of the Revolution
French and Indian War
Closer to War
Loyalists and Patriots
100
Describe the Quartering Act
What is an act that required colonists to house and feed British soldiers?
100
This person was known for encouraging delegates to cooperate and work together to settle differences and formed good relationships with foreign countries. He also offered to pay the British back for all of the tea that was dumped in the Boston Harbor.
Who is Benjamin Franklin?
100
What 3 groups were involved in the French and Indian War?
What is the French, Native Americans, and British?
100
Who gave the famous line "Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death" at the House of Burgess?
Who is Patrick Henry?
100
Write a definition for what a Loyalist means?
What is someone who is loyal to Britain and the King?
200
The Stamp Act taxed these type of goods and items
What is paper goods
200
This future president played a leading role in persuading Congress to declare independence and assisted Jefferson in drafting “The Declaration of Independence.” Was also an important figure in defending General Preston and his men after the Boston Massacre, even though they were on different sides.
Who is John Adams?
200
What disputed area led to war between the French and British?
What is the Ohio River Valley?
200
This meeting, led by George Washington, John Adams, Patrick Henry, and Samuel Adams, was held after the Intolerable Acts were created by the British. The point of this meeting was to figure out what the Colonists were going to do next.
What is the First Continental Congress
200
Write a definition for what a Patriot means.
What is someone who supports Independence from the British.
300
What was the main reason why the British created the Navigation Acts?
What is to enforce the trade between the British and the Colonies?
300
This person was a commander of the French and Indian War as well as one of the leaders of Revolution. He will led become the head of the Continental Army.
What is George Washington?
300
The signing of the Treaty of Paris signaled the end of the war. Identify how North America was divided up between the French, British, and Spanish.
What is the French received nothing except for New Orleans. The British got everything east of the Mississippi River and the Spanish received everything west of the Mississippi River.
300
General Gage send British troops to Lexington and Concord for the following reasons.
What is to destroy the weapons of the Militia and capture Samuel Adams and John Hancock?
300
What is the name of the group of Patriots who led protests against the acts, including the Boston Tea Party.
What is the Sons of Liberty?
400
Following the Boston Tea Party, this act was created which led to harsher laws and as a way to punish Boston for their behavior. This leads to the formation of the First Continental Congress.
What is the Intolerable Acts?
400
This leader organized the Sons of Liberty to protest British Acts. Was also wanted by the British at Lexington.
What is Samuel Adams?
400
List one reason that led to the Native American's (led by Chief Pontiac) attacking the British in the Ohio River Valley?
What is the previous history between the two sides with the Colonists taking their land, food, etc, which led to the Native Americans to fear that it would happen to them again?
400
General Gage send troops to Lexington for the following reason.
What is to arrest Samuel Adams and John Hancock?
400
Samuel Adams would be considered a Colonist or a Patriot?
What is a Patriot
500
List 2 parts of the Townshend Acts that the British included?
What is the a tax on tea, tax on paint, tax on glass, enforcement of Writs of Assistance, NY Assembly suspended for not following Quartering Act.
500
This women, who was a slave, wrote a book of poetry that included poems of life and events in Boston.
Who is Phyllis Wheatley?
500
List the reason why King George created the Proclamation of 1763?
What is to prevent another war since the British were broke from the French and Indian War?
500
Units of soldiers that began in towns and villages best describes this term. An example is the Minutemen.
What is a militia?
500
General Gage would be considered a Loyalist or a Patriot?
What is a Loyalist?
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